Man stops driver and impersonates police officer

Norfolk Police are urging the public to be vigilant

Police have issued a warning after a man driving a car with flashing lights stopped a motorist and impersonated a police officer.

Norfolk Police said the victim, a man in his 50s, was stopped on the Northern Distributor Road (NDR), near Norwich Airport, between 13:00 and 14:00 BST on 20 June and was questioned about his driving.

The force said the man posing as an officer did not show a warrant card, or have a utility belt, radio, police badges or epaulettes.

Ins Will Dummond said police were keen to "identify the car and the occupant".

"A police officer will always carry a warrant card and will produce it when asked," he said.

"If you're unsure about whether the person you're dealing with is a genuine police officer – stop – and call us on 101 to check their identity."

Police say the incident happened on the NDR in Helleson, close to Norwich Airport

The man was described as wearing black trousers, a black fleece, black boots and a white police hat.

He was driving a 2023 plate silver or grey Mercedes A Class, fitted with flashing lights in the grill and windscreen.

Police want witnesses, or those with dashcam footage of the incident, to contact them.